Kentucky Equine Networking Association Returns Aug. 18
Edited Press Release
July 28, 2015
The Aug. 18 lecture topic will be “Biosecurity and Vaccination: Evaluating Flu and Herpes Risk.”
The Aug. 18 lecture topic will be “Biosecurity and Vaccination: Evaluating Flu and Herpes Risk.”
Reported diseases include equine herpesvirus, strangles, equine viral arteritis, contagious equine metritis, and more
The horse is currently receiving veterinary care at a referral center.
Animal health officials released the quarantines in San Joaquin and Riverside counties on June 30.
Meanwhile, no additional equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases have been reported in San Joaquin County.
Equids residing in Riverside and San Joaquin counties have tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
The last reported positive, a 14-year old Quarter Horse, was released from the hospital and is quarantined at his home.
No additional horses in either state tested positive for the virus during the quarantine periods.
The Advanced Horsemanship Program’s first modules focus on EHV-1, the hoof, and the National Uniform Medication Program.
The Marion County gelding has tested positive for both the wild type and the more serious neuropathogenic form of EHV-1.
The California horse is recovering, while the Virginia horse was euthanized.
Officials urged horsemen and organizers to take precautions due to the EHV-1 cases diagnosed across the country.
Another farm in Clarion County is also quarantined after a horse there showed signs of disease.
In the previous two weeks, nine horses developed fever and/or neurologic signs after being exposed to EHV-1.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture says two horses have tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
A horse stable in Madison County has reported several confirmed cases of neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
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